Clip of New Zealand and Scotland 'playing in a lake' has gone viral

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Saturday, 26 November 2022 at 15:20
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Eden Park in 1975 is rained out but this rugby match between New Zealand and Scotland is still played.
The All Blacks, who were actually wearing white, won the game 24-0 thanks to four converted tries.
Commenting on the clip, one fan wrote: "Those were the days."
A second commented: "I was at the match. Got into Auckland early Saturday morning and it was torrential rain that never let up all day. Even the tunnels to the seats in front of the old Number One stand were flooded. An unforgettable match!"
"A third wrote: "This was the first rugby match I remember watching. This the first time I’ve seen it in colour though."

Nigel Owens names the FIVE worst players to referee, including Ronan O’Gara

After retiring from international rugby, Owens has revealed three of the worst rugby players he ever had to officiate during his career.

1. Austin Healey

Owens said: “Definitely Healey. I only caught him towards the end of his career, thankfully.
"A wonderfully talented player and a very good pundit now, but he always had plenty say and quickly assumed I didn’t like him.
"He’s actually blocked me on Twitter, but I don’t think I’m the only one.”
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2. Dan Biggar

Owens said: "Oh god yes, Biggar can be a tricky customer on the field.
"He's so focused and so passionate about what he's doing no matter the game or occasion, we've had a few run ins on the pitch down the years.
"I mean, it's always been in a respectful way and we always have a drink and a laugh after the game."
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3. Martin Roberts

"The Ospreys scrum-half has actually started refereeing now, but he'd always be in my ear all game when he was a player. He certainly thought he knew the laws then."
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4. Maro Itoje

OWENS SAID: "Itoje is someone who plays right on the edge. That is what makes him such a great player. He must be so difficult to play against but he’s also difficult to referee and I mean that with the utmost respect.
"He plays with passion and on the line. It is difficult to tell Itoje not to bring the same confrontation and aggression to the game that he usually does. It would take away from his game.
"You don’t want him to change the way he plays but he needs to pick and choose when he gambles on the situation and when he doesn’t. And understand better those moments when you are under pressure and knowing when, if you take a risk and get it wrong, you will land your team in real trouble."
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#5. Peter Stringer & Ronan O'Gara

Owens said: “Definitely! ROG and (Peter) Stringer, oh, when you had to referee the two of them together.
"I always got on well with the both of them though. I have a huge amount of respect for them, but they made my days hard on occasions. They were lippy in a respectful way.”
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